Driving Tips to Help You Stay Safe This Thanksgiving

Driving Tips to Help You Stay Safe This Thanksgiving

Posted By
Eliot Reiner

Did you know that Thanksgiving is one of the most dangerous times to be
out on the road? Millions of Americans get behind the wheel to visit relatives
each year and the surge in traffic often brings with it dangerous driving
conditions. If you plan on traveling, whether across town or across state
lines, it is important to stay safe. Below, we have compiled a list of
the top four driving tips to help you and your family stay safe this Thanksgiving season.

Get a good night sleep: Thanksgiving can be a hectic time. Between coordinating family get-togethers
and making final preparations before stores close, it can be difficult
to get a full night’s sleep. However, before you drive, make sure
you are well rested. Driving while tired or fatigued may be just as dangerous
as driving after having a beer or two. If you find that you are sleepy
while on a long trip, find a safe place to stop and get some rest before
continuing on.

Stay off the phone: While you may want to update your relatives with your ETA, or queue up
a little entertainment for a long trip, it’s critical to stay off
your cell phone. Not only is it against the law but study after study
has shown that the distraction greatly increases the risk of an accident.
In fact, even with the use of a hands-free system, using a cellphone while
driving may still constitute a sizeable risk.

Keep calm: Between the stress of the holidays and the likelihood of traffic, it can
be easy to lose your temper while driving. Anger and frustration can reduce
the quality of your decisions and if you focus on the actions of one motorist,
your ability to properly drive can suffer. Remember to stay calm, cool,
and collected so that you can get to your destination safely.

Don’t drink and drive: Sharing a few drinks with friends and family can be a great way to relax
over the holiday, but tragedy can strike if someone gets behind the wheel
while still intoxicated. It is no secret that drunk driving is tremendously
dangerous, however, it continues to be a problem on today’s roads.

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While you may follow every tip listed above, other drivers may not. The
holiday season is a notoriously dangerous time to be on the road and no
amount of preparation may be able to stop accidents from happening. If
you have been involved in a
car accident due to the negligent actions of another driver, Eliot Reiner, APLC wants
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